Memoir Writing for Geniuses

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Penguin Random House author Wendy Dale spent 15 years analyzing more than 1000 memoir texts to discover the principles all memoirs have in common. She is the author of the Memoir Engineering System: Make Your First Draft Your Final Draft. For a free seven-part class on how to structure your memoir from the ground up, go to www.geniusmemoirwriting.com/free-class.html To purchase Wendy's book: www.amazon.com/dp/B0DPLHHZB1/

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One Paragraph Can Cover 10 Years in Your Book (Without Losing Your Reader)

One Paragraph Can Cover 10 Years in Your Book (Without Losing Your Reader) Memoir Writing for Geniuses

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What No One Will Tell You About Dialogue

What No One Will Tell You About Dialogue Memoir Writing for Geniuses

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The Scene Rule That Only 1% of Writers Know

The Scene Rule That Only 1% of Writers Know Memoir Writing for Geniuses

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You Are NOT a Bad Writer. You Just Haven't Learned These Concepts Yet

You Are NOT a Bad Writer. You Just Haven't Learned These Concepts Yet Memoir Writing for Geniuses

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I Just Don’t FEEL Like Writing. What Now?

I Just Don’t FEEL Like Writing. What Now? Memoir Writing for Geniuses

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Stop Making These 3 Prose Mistakes!

Stop Making These 3 Prose Mistakes! Memoir Writing for Geniuses

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Bad Recall Is A Memoir Writer's Best Friend. HERE'S Why...

Bad Recall Is A Memoir Writer's Best Friend. HERE'S Why... Memoir Writing for Geniuses

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5 English Words Even Writers Get Wrong

5 English Words Even Writers Get Wrong Memoir Writing for Geniuses

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Counter-Intuitive Advice on What Makes Writing Good

Counter-Intuitive Advice on What Makes Writing Good Memoir Writing for Geniuses

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11 Mindset Lies that Equal Terrible Memoirs

11 Mindset Lies that Equal Terrible Memoirs Memoir Writing for Geniuses

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Why Good Writing Advice Actually Makes Your Memoir Worse

Why Good Writing Advice Actually Makes Your Memoir Worse Memoir Writing for Geniuses

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Finish Your Memoir 85% Faster Than Anyone Else

Finish Your Memoir 85% Faster Than Anyone Else Memoir Writing for Geniuses

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97% of Memoirists Write Their Book Wrong. Do THIS Instead

97% of Memoirists Write Their Book Wrong. Do THIS Instead Memoir Writing for Geniuses

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Skip 1 of These 2 Components, You'll Ruin Your Memoir

Skip 1 of These 2 Components, You'll Ruin Your Memoir Memoir Writing for Geniuses

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What Makes a Reader Love a Memoir? It's Not What You Think

What Makes a Reader Love a Memoir? It's Not What You Think Memoir Writing for Geniuses

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I Coached 500 Memoir Writers. THIS Makes a Book Good

I Coached 500 Memoir Writers. THIS Makes a Book Good Memoir Writing for Geniuses

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90% of Memoir Writers Get Their Book Title Wrong

90% of Memoir Writers Get Their Book Title Wrong Memoir Writing for Geniuses

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You Only Have 4 Options for Family Stories in Memoir (and One is Dangerous)

You Only Have 4 Options for Family Stories in Memoir (and One is Dangerous) Memoir Writing for Geniuses

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"Show, Don't Tell" Ruins Memoirs, HERE'S Why

"Show, Don't Tell" Ruins Memoirs, HERE'S Why Memoir Writing for Geniuses

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Give Me 9 Min. I'll Delete Your Fear that Your Memoir Exposes You

Give Me 9 Min. I'll Delete Your Fear that Your Memoir Exposes You Memoir Writing for Geniuses

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Where Do You Start Your Book?

Where Do You Start Your Book? Memoir Writing for Geniuses

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Is Your Narrator Looking Back or Recounting the Present?

Is Your Narrator Looking Back or Recounting the Present? Memoir Writing for Geniuses

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Your Scene Is Not Meant to Show Anything

Your Scene Is Not Meant to Show Anything Memoir Writing for Geniuses

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Why Your Memoir Isn't Working and How to Fix It

Why Your Memoir Isn't Working and How to Fix It Memoir Writing for Geniuses

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Don't describe your life in your memoir

Don't describe your life in your memoir Memoir Writing for Geniuses

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How to write a literary sex scene

How to write a literary sex scene Memoir Writing for Geniuses

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Skip This Tiny Step and Your Memoir Won't Work

Skip This Tiny Step and Your Memoir Won't Work Memoir Writing for Geniuses

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The problem with including family members' stories in your memoir

The problem with including family members' stories in your memoir Memoir Writing for Geniuses

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What Show Don't Tell Really Means

What Show Don't Tell Really Means Memoir Writing for Geniuses

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Five Common Writing Tips that are Complete Bull

Five Common Writing Tips that are Complete Bull Memoir Writing for Geniuses

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If Your Book Is Boring, Slow It Down

If Your Book Is Boring, Slow It Down Memoir Writing for Geniuses

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Five Things to Leave out of Your Dialogue

Five Things to Leave out of Your Dialogue Memoir Writing for Geniuses

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Dialogue Is Not as Important as You Think

Dialogue Is Not as Important as You Think Memoir Writing for Geniuses

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Is Your Memory Ruining Your Memoir?

Is Your Memory Ruining Your Memoir? Memoir Writing for Geniuses

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Are You Writing from the Drone Point of View?

Are You Writing from the Drone Point of View? Memoir Writing for Geniuses

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How to Describe Race Without Racism

How to Describe Race Without Racism Memoir Writing for Geniuses

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A Flashback Is Not Something You Remember

A Flashback Is Not Something You Remember Memoir Writing for Geniuses

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Don't Structure Your Memoir Like a Diary

Don't Structure Your Memoir Like a Diary Memoir Writing for Geniuses

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How do I prevent writer's block?

How do I prevent writer's block? Memoir Writing for Geniuses

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How Do I Write a Scene if I Don't Remember?

How Do I Write a Scene if I Don't Remember? Memoir Writing for Geniuses

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Are you thinking about your scenes in the wrong way?

Are you thinking about your scenes in the wrong way? Memoir Writing for Geniuses

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Is the "in-between writing" ruining the structure of your memoir?

Is the "in-between writing" ruining the structure of your memoir? Memoir Writing for Geniuses

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Is using "I" self-centered?

Is using "I" self-centered? Memoir Writing for Geniuses

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Subjective Versus Objective Writing: How Much Does Your Book Need of Each?

Subjective Versus Objective Writing: How Much Does Your Book Need of Each? Memoir Writing for Geniuses

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Why do I live in Peru?

Why do I live in Peru? Memoir Writing for Geniuses

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Two ways to make an everyday story interesting!

Two ways to make an everyday story interesting! Memoir Writing for Geniuses

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How do I write a memoir?

How do I write a memoir? Memoir Writing for Geniuses

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Two common prose mistakes writers need to avoid

Two common prose mistakes writers need to avoid Memoir Writing for Geniuses

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Why write a memoir?

Why write a memoir? Memoir Writing for Geniuses

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If you don't understand structure, your memoir is going to suck

If you don't understand structure, your memoir is going to suck Memoir Writing for Geniuses

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How long should my chapters be?

How long should my chapters be? Memoir Writing for Geniuses

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Is my writing any good?! What distinguishes good prose from mediocre writing

Is my writing any good?! What distinguishes good prose from mediocre writing Memoir Writing for Geniuses

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Past or present tense? That is/was the question.

Past or present tense? That is/was the question. Memoir Writing for Geniuses

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How Truthful Does Your Memoir Really Need to Be? Taking Literary License While Not Getting Sued

How Truthful Does Your Memoir Really Need to Be? Taking Literary License While Not Getting Sued Memoir Writing for Geniuses

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How to Skip Huge Chunks of Time in Your Memoir

How to Skip Huge Chunks of Time in Your Memoir Memoir Writing for Geniuses

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Can you have two different narrators in your memoir?

Can you have two different narrators in your memoir? Memoir Writing for Geniuses

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Use transitions to create structure in your memoir

Use transitions to create structure in your memoir Memoir Writing for Geniuses

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Memoir Meltdown No. 123: How do I write about traumatic events without reliving them?

Memoir Meltdown No. 123: How do I write about traumatic events without reliving them? Memoir Writing for Geniuses

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Memoir Meltdown No. 104: Is My Memoir Interesting Enough?!?

Memoir Meltdown No. 104: Is My Memoir Interesting Enough?!? Memoir Writing for Geniuses

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How is plot in fiction different from plot in memoirs?

How is plot in fiction different from plot in memoirs? Memoir Writing for Geniuses

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